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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,938.88, 296,303.03 and 150,207.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,938.88, 296,303.03 and 150,207.15 is: 207,067.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,938.88 : 296,303.03 = 150,207.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,938.88/296,303.03 = 150,207.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,938.88x = 296,303.03 × 150,207.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,938.88x = 44,506,833,672.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,506,833,672.66/214,938.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,067.39

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